Group stops construction at burials Aug 9, 2008
Two protesters link hands inside the pipe, tie a rope around their wrist, connect the other end to a mountain-climbing carabiner and then use two carabiners to connect themselves inside the pipe. The only way to remove them is to saw through them. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
DRIVING WHILE TYPING: Some Summer Beech Reading Jul 4, 2008
I ripped off my bodice as he carried me into the woods, his carabiners and steel core flipline jangling on his climbing harness, the musky smell of the fallen leaves mingling with my Samsara. That s as much as I was able to save from the rising tide. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Climber is high on history Jun 18, 2008
TOMAS OVALLE/THE FRESNO BEE Old climbing tools such as two hammers (back) and two carabiners with assorted pitons forged by John Salath circa 1940 are on display at the climbing exhibit: "Granite Frontiers: A Century of Yosemite Climbing." TOMAS OVALLE/THE FRESNO BEE Ken Yager shows how to wedge a camming device into an interactive granite wall. Comments. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Man killed in Bitterroot River accident was rafting guide Jun 17, 2008
Have a patch kit (if you have a raft), extra oar, first aid kit, sections of rope and carabiners (for winching or pulling a boat) and a throw bag. The river tends to claim a life every year, Stranahan said. (Missoulian, MT)
Torrey Pines Terror Jan 20, 2008
With the two of us hooked together with carabiners, Robin briefed me on how we'd take flight. He'd count to three, we'd run toward the edge of the cliff, and then we'd step off. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
YMCA's new climbing wall is both fun and a workout Jan 10, 2008
All of our equipment was inspected before we opened, and the ropes and carabiners are new. While the wall will be a great recreational activity, make no mistake, it is a workout. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
It's all Caliendo all the time on TBS Oct 5, 2007
He later became a mountain-climbing guide, then tried to figure out how he could use his carabiners and harnesses without, say, risking frostbite. He's not stationed atop a light tower during games, but he says stadiums still aren't always benign: "Sometimes you get pyrotechnics going off that'll scare you.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Local tree climbers look to rise above the field Sep 24, 2007
Lehmann said a couple of chainsaws will be given away during the event and the winners will likely get various tree equipment such as carabiners, ascenders, throw lines, ropes and other gadgets that can be used in the field. Many times, those gadgets are so new they are too expensive for guys such as Lehmann to afford, or they haven't been field tested enough to go into common use, he said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Community Sports: Area's rock, ice draw climbing tour Sep 19, 2007
Yet there might be no greater gold mine in the area than for those using carabiners, crampons and a chalk bag. n our industry, when it comes to climbing and stuff like that, Bozeman is pretty much on everybody's list, said Greg Caracciolo, an employee at Northern Lights. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, MT)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jul 14, 2007
For most individuals, by the time they get enough experience with climbing gear to tie into the harness correctly and not get tangled up or misuse the slings and carabiners, the harness would be superfluous. Meanwhile, there is a risk of tripping on a sling and either going the full distance if temporarily unclipped or sliding down to the next post, if still clipped in (followed by a very sudden stop that could cause an injury). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Chill out in the 'Berg| Jul 10, 2007
One slides ahead (to receive you) and the other sets you up with harness, helmet, safety ropes and carabiners. You sit in the harness and slide down to the next platform, braking with your (heavily gloved) hand on the steel cable, above and behind you. (iAfrica.com)
Rock-a-bye Baby Jul 8, 2007
" Tim asks and flips over in his harness. His feet point straight up. We're about halfway up a 60-foot black walnut, dangling from a combination of ropes, knots and carabiners. Tim's been doing this for 13 years; I've been at it about 24 hours. What the heck. I flip. Oregon is upside-down, and this, this is all the joy of childhood, of knobby knees thrown over a branch, of hair dangling toward the grass. The view -- even right side up -- is worth the work it took to get here. I'm high enough to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Lifes one big adventure for John Zevgolis Mar 24, 2007
Lifes one big adventure for John Zevgolis (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Smooth sledding for heavy gear Mar 22, 2007
The hip belt was comfortable, and the system's poles clip in via small carabiners, letting you easily drop the pulk when needed. Buckle-equipped webbing straps over the top of the sled let you tie down gear. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Climbers: Don't let winter keep you down Jan 19, 2007
Bouldering, as the activity is called, doesn't take ropes, harnesses, carabiners or any other climbing paraphernalia. It's just you, your shoes, maybe a bag of chalk, and a big (often fake) rock. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Thrills And Chills Jan 6, 2007
I clipped my rope into the carabiners, or snap links, attached to these anchors ... Both use ropes, harnesses, carabiners, and other specialized equipment for ascending steep granite or blue ice. (BusinessWeek)
Barbara PresnellThinking about mountains coated in ice and snow Dec 30, 2006
Thinking about mountains coated in ice and snow - The Lexington Dispatch (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Carabiners recalled over safety worries Oct 21, 2006
Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah, said Friday it was recalling about 8,000 carabiners used for climbing. These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism to prevent unlocking ... The recalled carabiners can unlock unexpectedly without pressing the green button, posing a fall hazard. (Washington Times, DC)
Setting the stage: Crews begin building massive structure for Wednesday's show Oct 2, 2006
As the base decking was laid into place, other workers began strapping on climbing harnesses, adjusting their helmets and checking their carabiners. nce we go past 10 feet, we have to be hooked into something that's regulation, Stahl explained. (Missoulian, MT)
At 75, senior says rock climbing less scary than a nursing home Jul 13, 2006
Wearing a helmet, the grandfather of three climbed up a 100-foot wall named "Afternoon Delight." He wore a harness, its belt carrying rope, dozens of locking carabiners (metal pins that he pounded into the rock with a mountain hammer) and a chalk bag so that his hands wouldn't slip. He was his own backup. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Indoor bouldering Jun 8, 2006
Bouldering strips climbing down, eliminates the rope, the harness and carabiners. In bouldering, climbers work their way up short routes, spider-walking their way across the rock, clinging to cracks, looking for footholds. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A relative novice takes on Nelson Rocks Jun 4, 2006
The School of Rocks / Fixed climbing route with cables, carabiners helps the not-so-adventurous enjoy the sport. The School of Rocks / Fixed climbing route with cables, carabiners helps the not-so-adventurous enjoy the sport ... Climbers wearing a harness around their waists and legs attach themselves to the cable with two carabiners, or climbing clips, allowing them to slide along the route with a relative degree of safety. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The School of Rocks / Fixed climbing route with cables, carabiners helps the not-so-adventurous enjoy the sport Jun 4, 2006
Climbers wearing a harness around their waists and legs attach themselves to the cable with two carabiners, or climbing clips, allowing them to slide along the route with a relative degree of safety ... Following my climbing partners up, I soon got the knack of reclipping my pair of carabiners along the cable section, but I was glad I was wearing a pair of half-fingered gloves. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
* Outside Las Vegas, and on top of the world May 13, 2006
Carabiners snapped shut as Brock clipped her client into a system of safety lines ... Draped with nylon slings, her harness gear loops stocked with carabiners, cord and protection anchors, Brock began climbing the next section ... Brock kept cam anchors up front on harness gear loops; carabiners were stacked farther back on her hips. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Soaring high above the earth, Bandaloop knows the ropes May 7, 2006
Each performer's equipment, which includes nylon climbing rope, harnesses, carabiners, and a self-locking belay device called a grigri, is triple-checked. Once, before a dancer was to perform off the face of a 23-story Houston skyscraper, an error was found on the third check. (Boston Globe -- Living)
